We enjoy visiting gardens, parks, + reserves. They make a fun + relaxing day tour.
Highlights at Washington state have included Lakewold Gardens, The Bloedel Reserve, Manito Park, the Pacific Bonsai Museum, W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory at Wright Park, Ft. Nisqually Living History Museum, Pt. Defiance Gardens, Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Riverfront Park, Chinese Reconciliation Park, + Kubota Garden, among others. Some gardens have multiple gardens within them, such as the rose, herb, + Japanese garden at Pt. Defiance, + five gardens at Manito including an English, rose, + Japanese garden.
There remain many more gardens to explore than listed here! What parks, gardens, + reserves await you? If flowers were gemstones, then which are your favorite?